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Appeal Hearings

Unemployed Worker Benefits

Detailed explanation of how the unemployment benefit system works in Maine. Includes general information about DWB and TRA benefits for displaces workers.

Division of Administrative Hearings

Department of Labor explains the appeals process if you are denied unemployment compensation.

Do I Have to Repay Unemployment Benefits if I’m Overpaid?

Some workers have to pay back unemployment benefits if an appeal or a mistake is made; some workers may qualify for a "waiver of repayment" so that they do not have to repay.

How to Prepare for an Unemployment Compensation Hearing or Appeal (video)

Special Programs For Laid-off Workers

Overview of support and training programs for workers laid off due to foreign trade or a natural disaster. The Dept. of Labor also offers financial help to people who are retraining or starting their own business, and to some ex-military and...

Unemployment Benefits

The Maine Department of Labor explains how to file for benefits, how the system works, what job-training programs are available, and more.


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